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Logistics 2.1
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1What type of cargo can the tanker ship carry most often?
- AChemical products and oil
- BWood
- CSteel
- DBeer
2For the Roll-on-Roll-off classification, which one transports cars and containers (PCC/PCTC or ConRO)?
- AContainer Vessel + RoRo (ConRo) Ships
- BRoRo (ConRo) Ships
- CContainer Vessel
- DPilot
3What kind of speciality vessel is used to maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them?
- ATugs
- BPilots
- CTowlers
- DTenders
4Since when Shanghai port has surpassed Singapores port?
- A2010
- B2008
- C2011
- D2012
5Mention 3 of the 10 principal countries to which China exports to?
- AUSA, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Vietman, Germany, India, Netherlands, UK, Singapore
- BAfrica
6Which are the main products that Shanghai exports?
- AMechanical and electrical Products
- BOil
- CCars
- DBeer
7International trade growth was triggered by:
- AWorld war II
- BBecause economies of countries benefit by trading
- CEastern European countries promoted it
- DDeveloped economies imposed it
8Bretton Woods 1944 conference created institutions to promote trade. Those institutions were
- AWTO & IMF
- BGATT & IMF
- CWTO & WB
- DGATT & WB
9The treaty of Rome was signed by what countries:
- APortugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands
- BSpain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium
- CFrance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg
- DLuxemburg, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands
10Author of International Trade Theory that states the comparative advantage of a nation
- AHeckscher Ohlin
- BDavid Ricardo
- CAdam Smith
- DMichael Porter
11Michael Porters diamond of competitive advantage include the following elements: firm strategy, structure and rivalry, demand conditions, related and supporting industries. What other element is missing?
- AAbsolute advantage
- BComparative advantage
- CFactor endowments
- DNone of the above
12One of the historical developments of international logistics is the move towards speed.
- AThis was generated because of Malcolm Mclean idea of containers
- BThis was generated because seaports and stevedores & dockworkers
- CThis was generated because the reduction of inventories
- DThis was generated because the integration of logistics to SCM
13Among the greatest challenges that companies involved in trade face is Sustainability. It is achieved by:
- AIncreasing customer demand
- BPackaging design, transportation choices & supplier selection
- CProduct recalls & tight shipping schedules
- DNeed for flexibility and fuel cost increase
14SCM encompases
- AAll logistics management activities
- BCoordination & collaboration with channel partners & suppliers
- CSupply & demand management
- DAll of the above
15Contribution of Logistics to the GDP of a nation
- AHas remain constant through the years
- BIt has been increasing through the years
- CIt has been decreasing through the years
- DNone of the above
16The utilities infrastructure include
- AElectricity, Seaport, and berths
- BWater & sewer, railroads and telecomm.
- CEnergy pipelines, mail services and warehousing
- DElectricity, Energy pipelines, Water & sewer
17By Bridge clearance we unterstand
- AA container capacity
- BDraft of a ship
- CPosition in a seaport where the ship is loaded and unloaded
- DMinimum space that a ship needs under a ports bridge
18Bosphorus strait
- ASeaport in Turkey
- BWaterway that connects Russia with Europe
- CConnects the Lonian sea and the Aegen sea
- DConnects the Great Lakes with the Lawrence River
19Suezmax
- AIt used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Suez Canal
- BIt used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Panama Canal
- CIt used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Bosporus strait
- DIt used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Lawrence river
20The world busiest cargo airport is:
- AShanghai airport
- BFrankfurt airport
- CMemphis airport
- DBeijing airport
21Technology drivers
- AIncentive to spread fixed costs over a large number of units
- BIncentive that drives companies to expand overseas to respond to their competitors more
- CIncentive to expand overseas because consumers wanted to find their products everywhere
- DIncentive to be present in Internet to entice consumers everywhere to purchase their products
22In Stage 3 of the International Product Life Cycle theory the entity that plays the most important role is
- AInnovation country
- BOther advanced countries
- CDeveloping countries
- DAll of the above
23International logistics has evolved over time, passing through 4 phases. According to the authors of the text book what is considered to be the second phase of this evolution
- AEarly slow days
- BMove toward speed
- CTransformation into strategic advantage
- DEmphasis on customer satisfaction
24The main contribution of the usage of containers in the transortation process
- ADecreased the problems of transporting goods
- BIncreased the speed with which the goods where transported between ports
- CDecreased the investment necessary to transport goods
- DIncreased the personnel demanded to upload and download ships
25Among the great challenges that companies involved in trade face are
- AVisibility
- BRisk management
- CSustainability
- DAll of the above
26It is generally accepted that
- ALogistics management encompasses activities that are distinct and separate from the activities included in supply chain management
- BLogistics management encompasses activities that are broader than those of supply chain management
- CSupply chain management encompasses activities that are broader than those of logistics management
- DSome of the activities of logistics management and some of the activities of supply chain management are similar, but both include distinct and separate activities
27Among the great challenges that companies involved in trade face are
- AVisibility
- BRisk Management
- CIncreasing Customer Demand
- DAll of the above
28Process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient cost effective flow of raw material, in process inventory and finished goods from point of consumption to point of origin is the definition of
- AReverse logistics
- BMultinational reverse logistics
- CLogistic
- DInternational logistic
29Of the following the best definition of a logistics infrastructure would be that it consists of
- AAll of the elements in place to facilitat transportation, communication and business exchanges
- BA countries electrical supply and road network
- CThe amount of computerization a country has
- DA developed banking system
30The perspective of the relation between logistics and supply chain that states that logistics existed before the concept of Supply chain was introduced is
- AInclusionist
- BEvolutionist
- CIntersectinist
- DNone of the above
31Avoid ships traveling around Africa when they travel from Persian Gulf to Europe
- APanama Canal
- BBosporus Strait
- CSaint Lawrence Seaway
- DSuez Canal
32The country that has majority of most important seaports in the world is
- AGermany
- BUS
- CChina
- DSouth Korea
33Fluids as natural gas and oil can be transported faster and cheaper by
- ATrain
- BPipelines
- CTrucks
- DAirplanes
34Twenty feet equivalent units is a measure related to
- ASize of containers
- BDraft of a ship
- CSpace under a bridge
- DNone of the above
35The most important cargo seaports considered collectively in the world, based on the TEU's they handle are
- AGerman seaports
- BSingapore seaports
- CUS seaports
- DChinese Seaports
36Factors that affect order processing time are
- AProcessing priorities
- BOrder-filling accuracy
- CShipment consolidation
- DAll of the above
37For a contract to be considered as valid
- AIs because it has been rejected several times
- BMany counteroffers have been presented
- CIt has been accepted by both parties
- DThe original offer always has to come from the buyer
38The first step in all contract formation is the
- AOffer
- BCOunteroffer
- CRejection
- DNone of the above
39Among the elements of an agency or distributor contract we find
- AForce majeure, contract language
- BGood faith, faith
- CScope of appointment
- DAll of the above
40If you had to ship fluids e.g. petrol or gas, which is not an option?
- AShips
- BTrains
- CPipelines
- DPlanes
41The most important container seaport in the world is
- ARotterdam
- BJebel
- CShanghai
- DSingapore
42Which one of the following statements is NOT a responsibility of international logistics managers
- AMinimizing the risks with international payments
- BStoring goods while there are not in transit
- CUnderstanding risks products face while in transit
- DAssuring that goods clear customs
43The treaty of Rome signed in 1957 lead to the essential creation of the European Union. Four of the countries that did NOT sign the treaty were:
- ABelgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Italy
- BBelgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, France
- CPortugal, Spain, Denmark, UK
- DGermany, France, Italy, Netherlands
44International Institutions created in 1944 designed to facilitate and support international trade
- AUNCTAD & WTO
- BIMF & GATT
- CWTO & GATT
- DIMF & UNCTAD
45GATT led to decreased duty rates from 40% in 1947 to
- ATo average slightly 25%
- BTo average slightly 17%
- CTo average slightly 8%
- DTo average slightly 4%
46Cost drivers
- AIncentive to spread fixed costs over a large number of units
- BIncentive that drives companies to expand overseas to respond to their competitors move
- CIncentive to expand overseas because consumers wanted to find their products everywhere
- DIncentive to be present in internet to entice consumers everywhere to purchase their products
47Considered to be among the most importing countries WTO (2012)
- AItaly, Argentina, Russia
- BGermany, France, Austria
- CJapan, Singapore, China
- DBrasil, Mexico, UK
48Proposed the factor endowment theory
- AAdam Smith
- BDavid Ricardo
- CYossi Shelfi
- DHeckscher Ohlin
49The most famous logistics cluster in Spain is located in
- ABarcelona
- BZaragoza
- CMadrid
- DValencia
50The first international logisticians were:
- ATraders on the silk road
- BThe military that fought in WWII
- CCourier companies like FedEX, UPS, and DHL
- DTransport companies that used containers
51Activities that are part of Physical Distribution
- APurchasing and production planning
- BOrder processing and transportation
- CDistribution planning and manufacturing inventory
- DMarketing and Customer Service
52Perspective between logistics and supply chain in which logistics appeared before SC is called
- AInclusionist
- BEvolutionist
- CIntersectionist
- DNone of the above
53Theory that explains international trade that is divided into stages
- AInternational Product Life Cycle Theory
- BAbsolute Advantage
- CComparative Advantage
- DCluster Theory
54TEU
- AIs the number of tons that can be uploaded onto a ship
- BDefines the fluid a ship can carry
- CIs the number of equivalent 20 feet containers
- DNone of the above
55According to the International Product Life cycle theory, the countries most likely to manufacture a product that has been recently developed (one that is the result of a brand-new design and uses patented technology) and is in its first commercialization is/are
- AThe country of innovation only
- BDeveloping country
- CAny country with the manufacturing technology necessary to manufacture it
- DOther developed nations
56In Stage III of the Intern. Product Life Cycle Theory the entity that plays the most important role is
- AInnovation country
- BOther advanced countries
- CDeveloping countries
- DAll of the above
57International logistics has evolved over time, passing through 4 stages. According to the authors of the text book what is considered to be the fourth phase of this evolution:
- AEarly slow days
- BMove toward speed
- CTransformation into strategic advantage
- DEmphasis on customer satisfaction
58The main contribution of the usage of containers in the transportation process
- ADecreased the problems of transporting goods
- BIncreased the speed with which goods were transported between ports
- CDecreased the investment necessary to transport goods
- DIncreased the personell demanded to upload and download ships
59Which one was NOT one of the characteristics of the "early days" of logistics
- AAn emphasis on making sure that the goods arrived in good condition
- BAn emphasis on low cost transportation
- Clong transit times
- DAn emphasis on customer satisfaction
60Among the great challenges that companies involved in trade face are
- AVisibility
- BRisk Management
- CSustainability
- DAll of the above
61Among the activities that not part of logistics we find
- AWarehousing
- BPurchasing
- CInformation Services
- DOrder processing
62Largest cargo airport
- ABarajas international airport
- BMemphis international airport
- CHouston international airport
- DBrussels international airport
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- Quiz on Logistics 2.1, created by Jonas Krings on 12/02/2020.
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